Fabien Barel Presents: Darren Berrecloth

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Fab has done it once again: he's discovering the true personalities hidden behind the full-face helmets rocketing off the biggest ramps. Darren Berrecloth is the subject of his 5th film of the summer. It might be the best one yet, with a sweet combination of sick BC singletrack and behind the curtains look at Berrecloth's homestead. The multiple talents of this rider are revealed as Fab gets a tour of his home, shop, and native terrain. At the end of the day, of course it's about killer riding but it's also about solitude, appreciation of the wild outdoors, and finding contentment.















48 Comments

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flag kbrock (Sep 13, 2012 at 0:43)
 Makes me want to quit medical school, get out of the city, grab my bike and move into a cabin out west. What a life!
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flag dv8416 Plus (Sep 13, 2012 at 5:58)
 Definitely not a bad life Smile
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flag krashDH85 (Sep 13, 2012 at 8:16)
 @kbrock...don't do that quite yet we need people like you to fix us up when we stack it hard...
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flag Jester1826 (Sep 13, 2012 at 0:29)
 That pool jump looked wicked, I'd like one of them... but if I started digging holes in my back garden I think the wife would string me up by my balls lol Awesome Darren really enjoyed that!!
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flag mtaero (Sep 13, 2012 at 7:20)
 But if biking paid for that back yard, I dont think any of our wives could say a thing. Me, Ill still be jumping in to the local lake.
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flag thinkbike (Sep 13, 2012 at 7:43)
 I have always wondered how the McCaul's managed to convince their folks to initially add a huge jump into the swimming pool... or did they make the modifications as a "surprise"?
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flag lumberjerk (Sep 13, 2012 at 10:42)
 I think by the time they installed a jump into the backyard pool, their parents were pretty used to that sort of thing happening lol
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flag poozank (Sep 13, 2012 at 0:35)
 Something with Barel and the Claw can only be awesome.
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flag thinkbike (Sep 13, 2012 at 7:45)
 Barel-Claw: Episode 1
^ staying tuned for more
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flag lochsweed (Sep 13, 2012 at 2:57)
 Feeling a bit disappointed, had higher expectations after reading the title.
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flag dudeism (Sep 13, 2012 at 5:17)
 Maybe you should consider lowering your expectations to the level "human" Razz
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flag dirtygirlqb1 (Sep 13, 2012 at 19:33)
 Darren.... You are one the most inspirational people I know! Fan has done a great video here catching you being yourself. Little do people know... That is what Darren does all in one day!!! You are the greatest Darren... An inspiration to Canada.. To BC... To Vancouver Island! Proud to be Canadian!
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flag BDKR (Sep 13, 2012 at 11:16)
 I always loved Vancouver Island. The place was awesome. And Fabien should do an episode with Rob Warner. LOL
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flag dk-fotografie (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:24)
 Barel: "______ is one of the most talented rider on the planet." Pretty standard and not a unique statement of Barel Big Grin
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flag Jammins (Sep 13, 2012 at 7:24)
 yea what a life!, see these day in the life videos are cool! enjoyable to watch, little videos like this makes the sport grow!

Looking forward to seeing you in action tho man on WHERE THE TRAIL ENDS!

bouncing for that movie!

Now to the mountains it is Big Grin
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flag erdadh (Sep 13, 2012 at 2:41)
 great man,barrecloth is a such good rider,and like fabien sad,the most talented rider on the planet..you really need to visit a matt hunter ,he's man and the legend
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flag denis80 (Sep 13, 2012 at 9:24)
 Matt Hunter isn't sponsored by Mavic.
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flag Nolram (Sep 13, 2012 at 1:04)
 Claw is the best! Interesting video, but awful music...
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flag tadziu- (Sep 13, 2012 at 3:57)
 So dubstep is better? Electric guitar and some drums are the best kind of music for mountainbike movie/clip.
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flag jackclark89 (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:08)
 So what these are the only two options; dubstep or boring generic guitar riffs. It may surprise you to learn that there are other kinds of music worth listening to and especially putting over action scenes. I've found some of the best and wierdest music in my collection has come from TV shows like Top Gear, MTB Films like Life Cycles and Follow Me and even some Video Game OSTs. I'm with Nolram; this was a weak choice.
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flag jackclark89 (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:11)
 Aside from that nice edit, but it did seem a bit cut off at the end. Plus there didn't seem to be much interaction between the two riders in the way there were in the other short films. I watched Seasons the other day and it was interesting to see how much smoother (if it were possible) Berrecloth is these days. What a beautiful and bleak place he lives in.
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flag tadziu- (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:54)
 jackclark89
Yes, I know that there is other kind of music called dubstep. But the point is that this sort of music just dont match to mountainbike film. It's too... strange... or newschool. In my opinion sounds of barkling and snarling of Optimus Prime and Megatron having sex are the worst kind of music for films like this one above.
And yes, I'm fan of more classical music. Smile
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flag Davidt89 (Sep 13, 2012 at 8:00)
 I know what you mean Nolram. Way too basic/boring guitar "riffs" (more like lame progressions) and awful generic drum-machine made drum lines. And just to make it worse, really bad mixing/mastering. I'm sorry but i would never ever hire that Michael Denny. Ever.
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flag Angryham (Sep 13, 2012 at 10:14)
 it's not the genre, more what the songs were like
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flag NAPALMJEFF (Sep 13, 2012 at 12:01)
 yup i think we would all like a life like that.i have only got glentress and innerleithen trails and fishing too an hour away think i will stay put.for a while?
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flag drakche (Sep 13, 2012 at 3:58)
 I think that Fab has to make an full feature, All Star movie, with all of them! Riding! At once! Together!
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flag charmingbob (Sep 13, 2012 at 6:52)
 I know Darren will be at Rampage this year, but has he officially retired from competing? Also, I didn't mind the music.
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flag rockyflowtbay (Sep 13, 2012 at 6:45)
 Bearclaw should be sponsored by Lucky Lager!.....classy sweater!
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flag gapos999 (Sep 13, 2012 at 1:07)
 Does anyone know if these mavic crossmax sx´s that they are running, worth it?
Cause they are not cheap!
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flag mramoa (Sep 13, 2012 at 5:05)
 I have been riden mine's for about 2 and 1/2 years and I can tell you they are can't be destroyed by anithing!!!
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flag Randomharley (Sep 13, 2012 at 8:24)
 I love the Lucky Lager! I i'm sure thats what he is drinking at the end of the vid
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flag Tmackstab (Sep 13, 2012 at 18:49)
 Of course it is! Keepin it real! I drink gallons of that stuff when I head over to the island.
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flag rbka (Sep 13, 2012 at 11:19)
 I was so hoping we'd see Barel hitting dirt jumps!! damn. but that all mountain segment at the beginning was pretty great.
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flag TheLongMan (Sep 13, 2012 at 15:02)
 Last pic is awesome Big Grin
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flag norcal77 (Sep 14, 2012 at 13:43)
 Just marry a RN like I did and you can be a house husband and ride all day!
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flag Bikeordie1 (Sep 14, 2012 at 21:11)
 If only i needed to go fishing as a break from my life as a sponsored pro rider
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flag vansca (Sep 13, 2012 at 6:26)
 Ugh, the mackerel were in there thick this year, up @ Nootka Island too.
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flag TLDlover04 (Sep 13, 2012 at 7:58)
 shoulda been a longer video Bearclaw is defiently my favourite rider and always will be my favourite
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flag kean (Sep 13, 2012 at 10:13)
 Where can I get a lucky stanstead?
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flag sweetlou44 (Sep 14, 2012 at 20:00)
 Sayward junction beerstore
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flag kean (Oct 10, 2012 at 12:40)
 Damn i used to live in sayward
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flag tuskaloosa (Sep 13, 2012 at 1:46)
 FB and The Claw what a combo... excellent
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flag trickadoodle13 (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:16)
 Dream-backyard!
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flag xwason (Sep 13, 2012 at 0:25)
 The Claw!
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flag LiamRenaut (Sep 13, 2012 at 0:30)
 DB is a ledgend!
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flag Stoss (Sep 18, 2012 at 9:47)
 Cool
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flag amirazemi (Sep 13, 2012 at 4:24)
 the LEGEND
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flag JonnyLotus (Sep 13, 2012 at 11:02)
 Why donbt they smile ? How ungrateful Smile
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